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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 122.21 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 122.21 and 67.88 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 122.21 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/122.21 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 122.21 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 8,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.61/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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